Local Scholarships

40 Et 8 Nurses Scholarship:  $300 per year for four years to a Dodge County student entering the field of nursing (does not include LPN).  Selection based on scholastic achievement, need, leadership and character.   Deadline:  March 21, 2024.

Alpha Xi Scholarship:  $1000 to a student planning to enter the field of education or child development at a technical college or four-year college.  Must rank in the upper quarter of their class and attend one of the following school districts:  Beaver Dam, Horicon, Markesan, Portage, Randolph, Ripon, or Waupun.  Deadline:  March 30, 2024.

Arc of Dodge County Scholarships:  Two scholarships in the amount of $1000 to Dodge County students who are entering the field of special education.  3.0 GPA required.   Deadline:  April 15, 2024.

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) American History essay contest:  Submit response to prompt.  Small monetary award to winner from the Fond du Lac chapter.  Open to any student in grades 9-12.  Deadline:  December 1, 2022.

David G. Cook Shooting for Scholarships:  $1000 scholarships for students entering college in fields relative to residential construction (ie. construction management, architecture, building trades, engineering, interior design)  Deadline:  April 1, 2024.

Dodge County Area Retired Educators Association (DCAREA) Scholarship:  $500 to one Dodge County student who plans to pursue a career in education.  3.0 GPA required.  Deadline:  April 1, 2024.  

Dodge County Executive Law Enforcement Association Scholarship:  $2500 to a Dodge County student who is pursuing a career in criminal justice or a related field at a university or technical college and attending full-time.  Deadline:  March 15, 2024.

Dodge County Master Gardener Association Scholarship:  $1000 to a Dodge County senior planning to attend a two or four year college to pursue a career in a horticulture-related field.  This includes, but is not limited to, horticulture, plant science, soil science, agriculture, environmental science, landscaping, forestry, and science education.  Deadline:  April 1, 2024.

Horicon American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship:  in the amount of $500 to a graduating senior of Horicon High School who is the son or daughter of a veteran.  Deadline:  March 25, 2024.

Horicon FFA Alumni Scholarship:  Two $1000 scholarships to any agriculture students or FFA members attending a post-secondary institution in any field.  Deadline:  February 23, 2024.

Horicon Lions Club Scholarship:  three scholarships in the amounts of $1250, $750 and $500, to be awarded to three graduating seniors from Horicon High School.  Recipients will have volunteered with the Lions Club.   Deadline:  March 29, 2024.

Horicon Phoenix Scholarship:  $500 to one Horicon senior, or homeschooled student living in the Horicon School District, attending either a four-year college or university or technical/vocational college.  Primary criteria is community involvement in volunteer or other civic engagement activities.   Deadline:  April 1, 2024.

Joan M. Vande Castle Scholarship:  $300 to students who is the son/daughter of an Eastern Ridge Home Builders Association member business or the child of an employee of a member business, regardless of career goals.  $300 also to a student graduating from a high school in Fond du Lac, Dodge or Green Lake Counties and entering college for a field of study relative to the building and trades industry.  Deadline:  April 1

Kane/Pufahl Scholarship:  in the amount of $1000.00 to be awarded to a graduating senior of Horicon High School.  Deadline:  March 1, 2023.

Leadership in the Dramatic Arts Award:  $200 to two graduating seniors who have participated in the Horicon theater programs, either musical, play or crew/tech.  Deadline:  March 31, 2024.

Lee Hardesty Memorial Scholarship: in the amount of $500 to be awarded to a graduating senior. Students have been active in the agriculture program during their high school careers. The student is pursuing a career in agriculture. Recommendation of agriculture teacher is required.   Deadline:  February 26, 2024.

Marsh Hawks Scholarship:  $500 to a wrestler or manager planning to attend technical college, four year university, or specific training for a trade/career.  Preference given to wrestlers who have been members of Marsh Hawks, but it is not a requirement.  Must have 2.0 GPA.  Apply using the application to the right.  Deadline:  March 15, 2024.

Preferred Dental Partners Dental Professional Scholarship:  One scholarship each to a students pursuing careers in dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting.   Deadline:  February 28, 2024.

Technical Excellence Scholarship:  $2250 per year to one Horicon student attending a Wisconsin technical college.  Students should complete a Request for Consideration form specifying how they meet the eligibility requirements AND the form at the right.  These should be submitted to the high school counseling office.  Deadline:  February 20, 2024.

Tom Murphy Memorial Scholarship:  in the amount of $500 to be awarded to a graduating senior. Parents must be members of the Booster Club for the four years the student was in high school, student must participate in one competitive sport (including school-recognized club sports such as trap, fishing and bowling) each year at HHS, and the recipient must be enrolled in a full time post secondary program or attending school in conjunction with an apprenticeship in a trade.  Student must not have any major code violations. Students must submit an answer to the supplemental question found here AND submit a general application (available January 2024). Recipients must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA for the first semester of their post high school education.   Deadline:  February 26, 2023.

William C. Kern Memorial Scholarship:  in the amount of $500.00, will be awarded to a graduating student that possess the characteristics of Sweet William, the most honest, hardworking, caring person you could meet.   Deadline:  March 15, 2024.